Management of a data network of a computing environment

Abstract

An integrated hybrid system is provided. The hybrid system includes compute components of different types and architectures that are integrated and managed by a single point of control to provide federation and the presentation of the compute components as a single logical computing platform.

Description

BACKGROUND

[0001] There are many types of computing systems, each having its own set of features, capabilities and advantages. As examples, there are general-purpose systems optimized for a broad set of applications or components, and special-purpose systems and accelerators optimized for a specific set of applications or components. Each type of system is defined, in part, by the instruction set architecture that it implements, and each is distinct from the others.

[0002] The general-purpose systems may include, for instance, mainframe computers able to provide high-end, high-availability, reliable services, and / or modular systems (e.g., blades of a blade center chassis), and the special-purpose systems may include co-processors or blades of a blade center chassis able to efficiently perform specific tasks. Each system manages its workload in its own individual manner and is separately responsible for performing requested services. Typically, each of the systems introduces its own spec...

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Embodiment Construction

[0028]In accordance with one or more aspects of the present invention, an integrated hybrid computing system is provided. The hybrid system includes compute components (a.k.a., elements) of different types and architectures that are integrated and managed by a single point of control to provide federation and the presentation of the compute components as a single logical computing platform. In one particular example, the single logical computing platform is the z / Enterprise™ system offered by International Business Machines Corporation.

[0029]In one example, the hybrid system includes a management function that integrates, monitors, and controls the heterogeneous compute resources as a single, logical, virtualized system. In one aspect, it optimizes the use of the compute resources in accordance with specified business service level objectives associated with business service workloads. The management provides dynamic provisioning and deployment of virtualized server, network and sto...

BACKGROUND

[0001] There are many types of computing systems, each having its own set of features, capabilities and advantages. As examples, there are general-purpose systems optimized for a broad set of applications or components, and special-purpose systems and accelerators optimized for a specific set of applications or components. Each type of system is defined, in part, by the instruction set architecture that it implements, and each is distinct from the others.

[0002] The general-purpose systems may include, for instance, mainframe computers able to provide high-end, high-availability, reliable services, and / or modular systems (e.g., blades of a blade center chassis), and the special-purpose systems may include co-processors or blades of a blade center chassis able to efficiently perform specific tasks. Each system manages its workload in its own individual manner and is separately responsible for performing requested services. Typically, each of the systems introduces its own spec...

Examples

Embodiment Construction

[0028]In accordance with one or more aspects of the present invention, an integrated hybrid computing system is provided. The hybrid system includes compute components (a.k.a., elements) of different types and architectures that are integrated and managed by a single point of control to provide federation and the presentation of the compute components as a single logical computing platform. In one particular example, the single logical computing platform is the z / Enterprise™ system offered by International Business Machines Corporation.

[0029]In one example, the hybrid system includes a management function that integrates, monitors, and controls the heterogeneous compute resources as a single, logical, virtualized system. In one aspect, it optimizes the use of the compute resources in accordance with specified business service level objectives associated with business service workloads. The management provides dynamic provisioning and deployment of virtualized server, network and sto...

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